Independence 50s bands

If sock hops and doo-wop have you ready to hand jive, a 50s Band could be the perfect choice for your next event: birthday parties, weddings, anniversary parties, and more. GigMasters will help you find the best bands in the Independence, MO area.

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Hot Club KC is a popular, fun, acoustic jazz band perfect for your party, wedding reception, or festive event!
Our music is vintage, uplifting, and joyful, influenced by Parisian gypsy jazz. Rhythmic and toe-tapping without the use of drums! We play at a moderate volume perfect for cocktail parties, dinners and light dancing (but can always crank up our top of the line PA if you want it loud ;) Let us know if you prefer instrumental music or with vocals - male or female.
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MultiPhonic: High Energy Horns & Harmonies, Because Life is a Celebration! Packing dance floors since 2005.
We play swing to current dance music, so there's something for everyone at your event. We can also provide classic jazz during cocktail hour and/or dinner.
Multiphonic, a six piece variety band, has the widest variety of music available of any live act in the Midwest. We specialize in making wedding receptions and corporate events memorable. We feature both male and female lead...(more)

Frank Sinatra, Michael Buble, Brian Setzer, James Taylor, Gordon Lightfoot, Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Duke Ellington... The ShinSings Orchestra covers all these artists and MORE!!! Featuring the vocal talents of Steve Shininger, this 13-piece "little big band" will have your guests dancing on the floor and keep them there all night long! His Sinatra vocal stylings are second to none - your guests will be spellbound reminiscing about the "The Chairman of the Board" and his Vegas heydays!
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The Midnight Piano Band is all about the live, musical performance. They are a throwback to when bands actually played their instruments and sang on stage. It seems hard to believe, but a band with this level of commitment to live sound is becoming quite rare. In the Midnight Piano Band, there are no laptops, no backing tracks, no tricks, and no gimmicks. What you see is what you hear, and what you hear is awesome. The band loves playing classic piano rock hits from the 70s and 80s by artists...(more)

*Featuring the biggest song list in the Upper Midwest
*Playing hits from multiple genres, including: Rock, Oldies, Pop, and Country
*Customized set lists for your event
*Guaranteed to keep people on the dance floor all night long
Mud Dogs FAQ:
Q: How much do the Mud Dogs charge per night?
A: Exact pricing depends on the date, location, timing, and setup requirements--Please fill out our "request a free quote" for more information.
Q: How far in advance does the band book...(more)

Emerson Entertainment is a full service entertainment provider serving Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas and Missouri for over 20 years! We provide live bands, DJ services, solo artists, and novelty entertainment such as clowns, jugglers, dancers, and comedians. Emerson Entertainment is unique because of our ability to provide a wide range of professional musicians and bands to customers. For example, we can provide a string quartet and a band/DJ for a wedding and the reception at great prices! Our...(more)

We are a fun group to be around. We play 50-70's,Country & Blues. We all have good time in the music buisness. The bands name is Unchained. When your looking for a group that would be fun for any and all jobs look no farther. No Job is to Big and No Job is to Small.
We are also interested in Fund Raisers as well as any benefits. Give us a listen on Gigmaster's.(more)

Fanfare with Kittie Moller play a variety of styles of music with a great deal of, well...Fanfare! Fanfare is a four piece group that features the lead vocalist Kittie Moller whose vocals will capture and enthrall you. They have appeared all over the country at the top clubs, hotels, conventions, fairs, festivals and concerts. Some of their past clients included General Motors, Monsanto The St. Louis Ram's and even an USO tour to Africa. Kittie has had two number 1 Independent Chart hits...(more)

Johnny Diamond & the Silver Hubcap Band play all the old 50's & 60's Rock n' Roll songs and put on a great show as well. The Johnny Diamond Band is like no other. We perform a COMPLETE show featuring a spotlight, 50's costumes and a color light show. It is quite an experience, and we can custom design our show for your personal event, including Twist Contests, Hula-Hoop Contests, Bubble Gum Blowing Contests, Best Dressed Contest, etc.
Johnny Diamond & the Silver Hubcap Band are...(more)

The Screamin' End - Roots Rock, Rockabilly and Blues band. 4-8 piece band based in Chicago. We can add one or more horns for special events. Recorded at Sun Studio in Memphis, TN, Krazy Eddie and The Screamin' End came back to their sweet home Chicago to bring YOU that Juke Joint sound! From the roots of rock, to rockabilly, swing and jumpin' blues, you'll tap your feet and clap your hands - then jump up to dance! Come to a show and see what you've been missing. Well ........
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*Upscale features the nephew of local legend Al Sofia of the Al Sofia Band as well as jingle singer for Jim Gaynor Music. Jim Gaynor's music can be found on History Channel, A&E, Whether Channel, Delta Airlines and a handful of movies. The Drummer of Upscale studied under Rusty Jones (Isham Jones' great nephew who played on a Chet Baker Album. All members have studied at prestigious schools of music as well but most importantly just love to have a great time.
Upscale Is a high quality...(more)

CLIENT REVIEWS:
By Whitney M. on February 6, 2013
James and Yvette performed for my wedding ceremony and were awesome! James sang 'When a Man Loves a Woman' as a special request and he was great! Yvette sang 'At Last' and brought chill bumps to the audience. They were very professional and friendly and very helpful during planning and at the wedding, I am very pleased and would recommend them to everyone!
Hired As: Wedding Singer, Gospel Music Group, Gospel Singer, Jazz Singer, Motown...(more)

Elegance & Decorum, that's the New York Philharmonic. Polkas, Waltzes, Chicken Dance, Cute Gals, Men with Knobby Knees in Short Pants, that's The Oom-Pahsters! Polkas, Waltzes, Jazz, Country. Rock, this is a Polka and Variety Band which will liven up any event with their fun loving spirit, great music and vocals, costumes, and family friendly comedy. A 4 or 5-piece entertaining Polka and Variety Band with instrumentation of Piano/Keyboard Bass, Clarinet/Sax, Guitar, Drums, and great vocals. ...(more)

The Mix provides exciting and fun live music for all ages and all occasions! Our band specializes in creating a good-time atmosphere at any event with hit songs and plenty of energy! We cover popular tunes from all eras, with an emphasis on dance music! Please check out some of our demo material...you will find us to be a talented, professional, friendly band that loves to perform! And the variety of music we do covers everything from Elvis to Outcast....pop hits, motown, dance, R&B, rock and...(more)

The Special 20's are Chicago based blues and swing band, specializing in Chicago Blues, Jazz, West Coast Swing and 50's Rock n' Roll!!!! They put on a great show that will have your crowd dancing. They play music that will appeal to anyone, old, young, music lovers, blues traditionalists, professionals and even hipsters. What ever your occasion, The Special 20s can put on the perfect show that your guests are sure to enjoy. They are a professional touring band that does private events on...(more)

ONE OF AMERICA'S 15 BEST WEDDING BANDS! (The Feast Wedding Special)
Chicago's Best Modern Event Band!
Specializing in today's hits and reinvented classics, the Empty Pockets offer a fun, dynamic musical experience sure to keep your event rocking all night long. Plus, we'll help you through every detail of the party planning process AND tailor our show to reflect your personal style.
Why Hire Us?
We're professional, we love what we do, and it shows. The Empty Pockets have...(more)

Brass Menagerie is a ten-piece stage band from Minneapolis/St. Paul. We feature a sizzling horn section with great vocals and generations of memorable music - everything from the hot swing beats of the 40's & 50's, to the early years of rock & roll, plus a large assortment of tunes from the 70's, 80's & 90's thru today.
We also feature great band tributes such as the Beatles, Chicago & the legendary Motown Sound - even some great Sinatra/Tom Jones type show-tunes. Our audiences always...(more)

** 2018 filling up - DON'T MISS OUT!!
Why hire an experienced band like Whoz Playing? One of our recent brides couldn't have said it better:
"Bob sat down with us in person and reviewed our preferences for the night. He had a well thought-out list of questions and preferences for us--items that I would not have even considered. The band worked with us to play our chosen first dance songs and even changed song lyrics to personalize our father/daughter song. When our timeline shifted...(more)

The Red Rock Swing Band is a 17-piece big band located in Woodbury, Minnesota. We have performed at premier locations around the greater Twin Cities metropolitan area, including Grand Casino Mille Lacs, Grand Casino Hinckley, Target Field, and the Wabasha Street Caves Swing Dance Night.
Dances, weddings and private parties are our specialties. We play songs ranging from the early 1940's to songs from the swing dance revival of the current day, including a wide range of selections...(more)

There's a good reason they're the most popular Jazz band in Texas. San Francisco-born Hale Baskin and her Jazz Addiction certainly live up to their name. They are addicted to exemplary musicianship, hip changes and deep grooves which enhance the vocal stylings of this talented young chanteuse.
Hale Baskin is endowed with a clear, beautiful voice, a sure sense of swing, and a seemingly innate sense of the nuances of Jazz phrasing. She moves effortlessly from channeling the stompin' swing of...(more)

The Motown Reflections singing group are a group of four highly professional male vocalist who sings Motown, Soul and R & B. The Motown Reflections are known all over the U.S. as a very talented and experienced group of male vocalist. The Motown Reflections has performed for numerous Concerts, Festivals, Wedding Receptions, Reunions, Parties, Corporate Events, Casinos and other types of events.
The Reflections R&B soul vocal group originated out of Chicago. The units style and performance...(more)

"A rock-n-roll original..." Join us for an evening of electricity and music hosted by second
generation rocker & Rockabilly Hall of Famer Robby Vee.
Robby Vee "The Prince Of Twang" was born Robert Velline named after his father Bobby Vee. He is recognized by both the American and Canadian Rockabilly Hall of Fames and has been performing his unique style of Rock-n- Roll music for years on stages across the globe. Having been on tour with the legends and architects of rock-n-roll, Robby has...(more)

UPBEAT - FUN – FUNKY – COST EFFECTIVE... A GROOVIN' DANCE-SOUL-TOP 40-ROCK N' ROLL-BAND
The Flashbacks Show Band Review/Lite is an Ala Carte version of our 10 pc show band. The Flashbacks Show Band Review and Lite versions offer a cost effective alternative to our budget minded clients.
The Flashbacks Show Band Review/Lite create a reincarnation of the funky, soulful, smooth and groovin' sounds of decades spanning from the 60's to today's Top 40 hits. A power-packed, fun-filled, variety...(more)

With their sparkling vocal harmonies, solid jazz chops, quick-witted banter and cool vintage suits, the Jaztronauts have stage presence in spades. A staple of the Twin Cities swing scene for the past decade, the band possesses the unusual ability to be both versatile and distinctive, and have a repertoire deep enough to be tailored to almost any venue and event.
The Jaztronauts are the only 'real' vintage group in the midwest. This group has been vintage for 20+ years and have been...(more)

"The perfect wedding singer" --World-class, award-winning Tim Patrick and His Blue Eyes Band...Winner of the Gigmasters Rising Star Award for Best Jazz Singer in North America (beating out 5500 singers). Look no further if you desire a world-class Sinatra-style singer and swing band for your event. Tim Patrick sings songs by all the old crooners: Sinatra, Bennett, Darin, Martin, Cole, and many others, including Michael Buble and many originals written by Tim. Tim Patrick has performed in...(more)

The MightyRealBand - Jazzy, Rockin, Soulful, Jammin
The MightyRealBand is not your ordinary band - we bring over 30 years of the best dance songs ever.
From the most intimate affairs to the highest profiled events, The MightyRealBand is sure to capture the spirit of any occasion.
With an UN-BELIEVE-ABLE song list, this band can provide virtually any type of musical experience or set any atmosphere you desire for your event.
The MightyRealBand grabs their audience and keeps...(more)

Jazz City is the perfect band for your special occasion! Playing the standards of yesterday and today, Jazz City will add the perfect atmosphere to your special occasion. Whether you need a small trio, large group with singer, or even our traditional New Orleans Brass Band, we have multiple bands that fit your needs. Jazz City specializes in weddings, graduations, cocktail hour, parties, birthdays, holidays and any occasion that requires some great jazz music.
Performing since 2011,...(more)